DIY Origami Ornaments Make Beautiful Christmas Party Decorations

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If you’re on the hunt for inexpensive yet stunning handmade party decorations that will continue to add charm to your space long after the event is over, these origami ornaments are a fantastic choice! Not only are they budget-friendly, but they also have a sophisticated elegance that will make them stand out. What I love most about these ornaments is the beautiful color scheme and the added touch of metallic beaded tops, which give them a refined, high-end look that’s perfect for any occasion.

Making these origami ornaments is a simple yet rewarding project. To create each ornament, you’ll need two sheets of origami paper, liquid glue, a paintbrush, thread, and beads. The materials are easily accessible, and once you’ve got everything together, you can start folding your paper into beautiful shapes. The process is enjoyable and allows for a lot of creativity, so you can mix and match colors and designs to fit the theme of your event or simply to suit your personal style.

These ornaments aren’t just for parties either—once the event is over, they can be displayed in your home as a unique, handmade keepsake that reminds you of the good times. They can be hung on the wall, draped across a mantel, or even used as a part of your holiday decorations. Plus, they make wonderful, thoughtful gifts for friends and family members who appreciate handmade artistry.

To guide you through the creation process, All Things Paper offers detailed instructions, including helpful video tutorials to make sure you can follow along every step of the way. Whether you’re an origami pro or a beginner, these ornaments are a fun and rewarding way to add a personal touch to your celebration.

. You’ll need two sheets of origami paper, liquid glue, a paintbrush, thread, and beads for each ornament you wish to make. Visit All Things Paper for complete instructions, including video tutorials.

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Over the years I have shared a lot of pumpkin knitting patterns, and I’ve knit and crocheted a lot of pumpkins myself. But it feels like there are always more fun things to try with knit pumpkins, so this year I wanted to look a little more beyond basic stockinette or ribbed pumpkins and share some pumpkin patterns with cables, bobbles and colorwork.

In the cable collection we’ve got these cute little basic cable and ribbed pumpkins from Elly Bear Knits. There are two sizes that make a wide, flat pumpkin and a taller round pumpkin. Both are worked in the round as a tube that’s cinched top and bottom when you’re done, and they use bulky weight yarn.

Another cute cable pumpkin knitting pattern comes from Gray Bear Akswokrat. This one is knit flat and it looks like a chunky yarn but you could use other weights to make pumpkins of different sizes. This one also has an I-cord stem and uses yarn to cinch up the sections of the pumpkin, giving it a more natural look.

Add some bobbles to your pumpkins with this design from Autumn Shelter Makes. Also worked in the round in a tube, it features a repeating pattern of bobbles and uses yarn wrapped around the outside to make segments. This one looks like worsted weight yarn to me.

Of course there’s nothing that says your pumpkin has to be a single color, so let’s throw in some colorwork. I love the look of the Cozy Fall Pumpkin knitting pattern from South Stitch Girls. The little leather loop adds a rustic touch but you could also just add a stick. These pumpkins have five colorwork options and are worked in worsted weight yarn in the round.

There’s also the Autumn Fair Isle Trio pumpkins pattern from Equestriann Style, which has three different sizes of pumpkins with four colorwork designs. They are worked in super bulky yarn in the round and look good with high contrast or more muted color combinations.

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